Kurdish protesters have accused the Turkish government of orchestrating the attacks
Talks appear to have already achieved significant political momentum
Ankara lashes out at EU for what it calls a bigoted assessment of Turkey regarding EU membership requirements
However, questions remain as to whether government is ready to make necessary reforms to persuade rebels to give up fight
Case becomes focal point of ongoing concern over country's judiciary despite a decade of reform
Friday marks the first anniversary of the killing of 34 Kurdish smugglers
Thousands of people fear legislation to remove stray animals to sanctuaries outside cities is a step toward their destruction
Turkish Trade Ties With Iraqi Kurds Anger Baghdad
The Syrian crisis and the NATO decision to deploy Patriot missiles on the border between two nations is pushing the pair to breaking point
Prime Minister Erdogan sees TV series as nothing short of historical heresy
Visiting refugee camps in Jordan, Turkey, Ban expresses frustration over the lack of international aid for region's growing humanitarian crisis
Country has enjoyed unprecedented growth, but continues to be dogged by corruption
Iraqi Kurds are feuding with Baghdad, which also has various disagreements with Turkey, and the situation seems to be in a downward spiral
Russian President Putin, Turkish PM Erdogan say their positions are in complete accordance, but no agreement reached on methods
There is increasing speculation Russians starting to distance themselves from Damascus
Washington has warned it is considering new measures to prevent such payments
Ankara fears Syria's Kurdish Party - PYD - is supporting PKK Kurdish insurgents in Turkey
Ankara attaches military, diplomatic significance to the decision, but Russia, Iran oppose deployment
Both men appear to be at odds with one another on a variety of political issues
Ankara calls on Washington to rein in Israel, while President Obama has strongly defended Israel's right to self defense
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